Fumigator



Y Indiana, haveinvented certain new and useful WILLIAM F. LINE, OF

ANDREWS, INDIANA.

FUIVIIGATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 363,403, dated May 24,1887.

Application filed March 2B, 1887.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM F. LINE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Andrews, in the county of Huntington, State of Improvementsin Funligators, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

rIhis invention relates to that class of fumigators adapted to burnpungent powders, Soc., the odors of which are directed to thedestruction of vermin, insects, Ste., upon trees, plants, and clothing;and the object of the inventionis to provide a device for this purposethat is simple,cheap, portable, and effective.

Viththeabove objects in view the invention consists in certain featuresof construction,

hereinafter described,and particularly pointed out in the claim.

Referring to the drawings, Figurel is a front View in perspective ofafumigator constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is adetail in perspective of the pan or retort upon which the powder orother matter is burned.

In carryingr out my invention, and in order to secure lightness andhence portability, I construct the same of sheet metal; and it consistsofthe cylinder A, at the front and near the bottoni of which is formedan opening having at its sides ways or guides A,either formed integraltherewith by being struck up from the metal or secured thereon, asdesired.

B ,represents a slidin g door, adapted to work within the grooves orways A and admit of a desired blast of air or draft and the introductionof fuel.

C represents a hinged cover secured to the top of the cylinder, thehinge in this instance being formed by cutting ont the metal of thecover and bending the same to form loops or straps C,through which apintle is passed,the free ends of the loops being secured by rivets.

At the rear of the cylinder A,and extending from the top thereof, is anuptake or chimney, D, through which the fumes of the destroying agentmay passn Serial No. 232,163. (No model.)

Supported within the cylinder A,in any desired manner, above theiire-boX,in this instance byinternal cleats or ribs A2,(see dottedlines, Fig. 1,) is a pan or retort, E, in which the powder or destroyingagent is burned. This pan E is of crescent shape, forming at one side anannular opening, E', through which the products of combustion may passto the uptake,and is provided with a vertical flange, E2, the wholebeing removable for cleaning and other purposes from the opening in thetop of the cylinder A.

Suitable handles, A3, for lifting and carrying the device,are providedat each side of the cylinder, whereby it may be transported from placeto place and set under the trees and plants upon which the insects orvermin are.

The operation of my invention will be readily understood from the abovedescription, in that it is only necessary tointroduce the destroyingagent in the top of the cylinder upon the pan E and start the tire inthe bottom of the cylinder. As the agent-for example, sulphur-is meltedor burned by the heat,the fumes and odors thereof, together with theproducts of combustion,pass through the uptake and may be directed toany desired point.

If desired, a bail may be passed under the apparatus,extending from thecars or handles A3, and form a socket for a polc,by which it may beelevated to trees, &c.

Having described my invention and its operation, WhatI claim is Thecombination of the cylinder A, having internal supportingribs. A2, withthe crescentshaped pan E, mounted on said ribs, and having/the flange E2and fume and smoke space or opening E', substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM F. LINE.

Witnesses:

Trios. H. BREWER, JEssE A. BAILEY.

